Boone County Beat Reporter — Local News & Solutions

Nashville Public Radio; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

PTO and paid holidays

Equipment provided

Job summary

LINK Media in Covington, KY is seeking a Boone County Reporter to deliver daily news and in-depth, solutions-focused coverage of Northern Kentucky. You will manage a beat, develop sources, and write quickly and clearly while collaborating with the digital team on multimedia storytelling.

Join a startup-like newsroom that values flexibility, rigorous public-service journalism, and strong community ties with local officials, educators, business leaders, and residents.

Qualifications

• Report and write clear, accurate, timely stories on local government and community issues.
• Attend and cover public meetings, including evenings as required.
• Break news on policy changes, major votes, emerging issues.
• Cultivate sources and build relationships with officials, educators, business leaders, law enforcement, civic groups.
• Identify enterprise and accountability stories on county growth, budgets, education trends, and infrastructure needs.
• Cover community features such as profiles, events, and human-interest pieces.
• Contribute to multimedia storytelling with video, audio/podcasts, social content, and visuals with the digital team.
• Use audience analytics to inform coverage and drive reader engagement.
• Collaborate with editors and reporters for comprehensive NKY coverage.

Skills

Hard-news reporting

Strong writing

Interviews

Beat management

Digital storytelling

Evenings/weekends

Job description

LINK Media in Covington, KY is seeking a Boone County Reporter to deliver daily news and in-depth, solutions-focused coverage of Northern Kentucky. You will manage a beat, develop sources, and write quickly and clearly while collaborating with the digital team on multimedia storytelling.

Join a startup-like newsroom that values flexibility, rigorous public-service journalism, and strong community ties with local officials, educators, business leaders, and residents.